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包子

Word definition:

Usage Tips
Simplified
Pīnyīn
English Definition Add a new word to the dictionary Traditional
HSK
baozi; bao (steamed stuffed bun)
HSK 1

Character decomposition:

CharacterTot Str
Rad / Str
Mandarin
Pīnyīn
Unihan Definition
standalone and in compounds
Jyutping
Cantonese
Variant
Four corner
Cangjie
splitcomponent searchstroke orderdetailspronouncebaikeskritter
 *包* | 包* | *包
5画
wrap, pack, bundle; package
2771.2
PRU
component searchstroke orderdetailspronouncebaikeskritter
 *子* | 子* | *子
3画
offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
1740.7
ND

Word decomposition:

SimplifiedEnglish Definition
baozi; bao (steamed stuffed bun)
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *包* | 包* | *包
surname Bao
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *包* | 包* | *包
to cover / to wrap / to hold / to include / to take charge of / to contract (to or for) / package / wrapper / container / bag / to hold or embrace / bundle / packet / CL: 個|个, 隻|只
 
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *子* | 子* | *子
son / child / seed / egg / small thing / 1st earthly branch: 11 p.m.–1 a.m., midnight, 11th solar month (7th December to 5th January), year of the rat / viscount, fourth of five orders of nobility 五等爵位 / ancient Chinese compass point: 0° (north) / subsidiary; subordinate; (prefix) sub-
 
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *子* | 子* | *子
noun suffix, as in 椅子 "chair"


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